Tono furusato mura village

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Tono furusato mura village

A sightseeing facility that recreates the nature of the village by relocating an old house in the Tono area.

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This tourist facility recreates an old-fashioned Tono mountain village. A stream flows through the village, and fields and charcoal-making huts provide a glimpse of Tono in the past. Magariya, a thatched-roof house (an L-shaped house in which the main house and stable are integrated) built between the mid-Edo and mid-Meiji periods, has been relocated and can be seen as it was in its original form.

Seven Magariya/Sugoya have been relocated to this village. The village is also dotted with many distinctive houses, including a Shoya (modern village chief) house and a house that is thought to have been the original two-story house. There is also a visitor center with a souvenir store and a library, where visitors can purchase souvenirs of Tono and learn about Tono and its nature.

There are a variety of activities available, such as listening to an old tale over an Irori fireplace (open hearth), catching Land-locked trout by hands in a clear stream in the village, and dyeing flowers and grassroots using dyes from the roots. The "maburitto" who preserves Tono's culture and traditions will kindly and carefully instruct you, so you can enjoy the experience even if you are a first-timer. (prior inquiry is required)

Highlights

  • The traditional Magariya of the Southern Territories of Iwate Prefecture, where the main house and stable are combined, can be seen.
  • Visitors can experience real life in the satoyama at the Nanbu-Magariya House.
  • The house has been used as a location for NHK's historical dramas such as "Ryomaden" and "Sanada Maru," as well as for period films.
  • Tono Dobekko Festival, a winter tradition in Tono, is held here ("Dobekko" means "doburoku" in the Tono dialect. (Dobekko means "doburoku" in Tono dialect, an old-fashioned unrefined sake).

Photos

  • “Kawamae Bekke" built in the late Edo period
© Iwate Tourism Association

    “Kawamae Bekke" built in the late Edo period © Iwate Tourism Association

  • The village recreates an old-fashioned Tono village.
© Iwate Tourism Association

    The village recreates an old-fashioned Tono village. © Iwate Tourism Association

  • In the old days in Tono, houses, where people could live together with horses, were the norm.
© Iwate Tourism Association

    In the old days in Tono, houses, where people could live together with horses, were the norm. © Iwate Tourism Association

  • Many snow days from November to March
© Iwate Tourism Association

    Many snow days from November to March © Iwate Tourism Association

  • Water mill house for beating straw and dusting flour
© Iwate Tourism Association

    Water mill house for beating straw and dusting flour © Iwate Tourism Association

Reviews

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  • Jim Chen

    復古懷舊的住宅,還有可愛的馬匹。

Details

Name in Japanese
遠野ふるさと村
Postal Code
028-0661
Address
5-89-1 Kamitsukimoshi, Tsukimoshicho, Tono City, Iwate
Telephone
0198-64-2300
Holiday
Wednesdays from January to March and year-end and New Year holidays
Hours
9:00am-5:00pm (March to October)
9:00am-4:00pm (November to February)
Admission
550 yen (general), 330 yen (high school students and younger)
Directions
1) 20 min. drive from JR Tono Station
2) 35 min. drive from Miyamori IC on Kamaishi Expressway
Credit Cards
Accepted
Website
Official Website (Japanese)